Frank Turner is definitely an old favourite of mine, so when I spotted he was bringing his unique brand of folk-punk to Coventry, I jumped at the chance to go and see him again. Fresh off the Glastonbury stage, he came to Coventry to help raise money for Way Out Arts, an arts programme in Sierra Leone that changes the lives of street, vulnerable, and conflict affected young people through the arts. It’s a very worthy cause, so go check it out!

The kings of 2000s era comedy rock graced Leamington with their presence for a fun show full of their favourite hits and a couple of surprises from their albums since. We weren’t in a Gay Bar, but the Dance Commander implied there would be Danger! If there wasn’t any Improper Dancing going on by the end. Don’t know what I’m on about? That means you’ve not met Electric Six before.

What a night! Heavy guitars, black eyeshadow, glitter and energy, a match made in… disco heaven? Tragedy, for the uninitiated are the ‘All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees and Beyond!’ and if you’re looking for a night full of high-octane, adults only, fun, look no further than this group of animals straight out of New York City.

As a long-time fan of Caro Emerald's I jumped at the chance to review her brand new EP, Emerald Island.
Caro's sultry jazz voice and catchy songs have attracted fans of all walks of life. She provides a refreshing change to the norm, cutting through the overproduced pop with a spicy, yet smooth, and utterly unique sound.

Of course what I’m here to see is Caravan Palace, who came to my attention on a recent appearance on Later. They were simply electric and like nothing I’d heard before and I just had to see them live. They initially only played a one-off date in London but thankfully have added more dates, tonight being Birmingham and their first ever visit to the ‘Second City’.

The Offspring are the punk kings of Orange County USA. Bringing sunkissed sounds and teenage angst together in one beautiful package. Sure, these rockers are getting into their 50s now, but they're not slowing down any time soon.

It was late autumn in 2015 when I first came across Scott Bradlee and his fabulous Postmodern Jukebox. The song was 'Creep' and it was performed in what looked like just a room in someone's house - but the arrangement and the performance was beyond anything I'd ever seen before. Modern music with a retro twist. It was love at first listen.

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